Yam Yam Arocho Eliminated in Shocking Twist at 'The Traitors' Season 4 Black Banquet

Mike BloomFri, January 30, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC

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It's been teased for the past week. Boston Rob Mariano and Bob the Drag Queen called it "beyond dramatic," leaving them "gagged." The Traitors' "Black Banquet" has arrived. Going into the resplendent evening, the traitorous trio had one goal: Murder in plain sight. But a series of twists and turns not only threw a considerable wrench in those plans, it also put a prominent amount of heat on one person in particular. And another Traitor was more than happy to fan the flames, officially betraying their turret camaraderie.Here's our full spoiler-filled recap of The Traitors Season 4 tonight, including who went home and the brand-new twist.

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Who went home on The Traitors Season 4 tonight?Yam Yam Arocho (Faithful)

Yam Yam Arocho on 'The Traitors'Photo by: Euan Cherry/PEACOCK (Photo by: Euan Cherry/PEACOCK)

While Yam Yam Arocho won Survivor on the back of his next-level social game, he didn't do so without inviting in a bit of mess. And that pattern continued in his next reality TV show. Yam Yam got into an early feud with Michael Rapaport, after the latter accused him of being a Traitor for his adamancy to get a Shield. Indeed, as the season went along, more people began giving the former winner side-eye for his motto of protecting himself above the pot. Ironically, though, the one time he needed protection the most, he chose to pass it up. When Alan Cumming told the group one of them had been poisoned at the banquet, Yam Yam immediately said that Lisa Rinna kissed him on the cheek. And he continued to echo those words as he was dragged out of the castle, the victim of a dramatic murder in plain sight.

Lisa Rinna (Traitor)

Lisa Rinna in "The Traitors" Season 4, Episode 1, "Let the Cards Fall as They Will"Photo by Peacock on Getty Images (Photo by Peacock on Getty Images)

Lisa entered the castle decked out in leopard print, showing how she's a big cat among the Housewives. But, after being picked to be a Traitor, the actress played it cool, calm, and collected, reserving herself to the background. That discrepancy in expectation versus reality pinged on Colton Underwood's radar. And, after essentially blackmailing her in private, he went public with his suspicions at the Round Table, referring to her vote for fellow Housewife Porsha Williams. It was then the Lisa Rinna they expected came out, as she tore into the former Bachelor, escaping banishment by one vote.Before all this heat was on her, Lisa took on the task of murdering in plain sight. She ultimately chose Yam Yam as her victim, feeling it wouldn't be pinned on her. But she was oh so wrong. Yam Yam bellowed that she was responsible on his way out the door, turning even more attention onto her. Desperate, she asked her fellow Traitors Candiace Dillard Bassett and Rob Rausch to help diffuse the situation. But the Love Island alum proceeded to do the exact opposite, using his newly-found dagger to stab her in the back. And so "Lisa F—king Rinna" finally walked out the door, and the Faithful had at least claimed another victory

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What is the dagger twist on The Traitors Season 4?

During this week's mission, the players were asked to carry heavy gold up a mountain. The six people who carried the most earned the opportunity to win a brand-new advantage: The Dagger. Due to having the most gold in the first round, Rob then took part in a game of deduction to try to get the advantage for himself. He succeeded, earning an extra vote at any of the next four Round Tables.

What happened at The Traitors Season 4 banquet?

People in and around The Traitors Season 4 hyped up the banquet as "must-see." And so we got to watch the remaining players don their most decadent garb for quite the halftime show. Simultaneously, one of the Traitors was tasked with making a Faithful touch a "cursed" amulet, marking them for murder.While Lisa was successful in doing so, Alan presented a twist that threw everything into chaos. He revealed that someone had already been poisoned in plain sight. He did however, have two bottles of antidote, which could prevent that person from leaving the game. After Johnny Weir drew Kristen Kish's card out of a pile absent-mindedly, the group decided to give her one, fearing it marked her. As for the other, Natalie Anderson fought hard to stay safe, with her and Tara Lipinski both having a hand on it. Ultimately, the Olympian relented, but Natalie's adamancy drew a lot of suspicion onto the Survivor winner.

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The Traitors Season 4 elimination orderIan TerryPorsha WilliamsRob CesterninoDonna KelceCaroline StanburyTiffany MitchellMonét X ChangeMichael RapaportRon FunchesYam Yam ArochoLisa RinnaWho's left on The Traitors Season 4?

With 11 players eliminated, there remain 12 contestants in the hunt for the $250,000, with 2 as Traitors and 10 as Faithfuls. The remaining players are:

Candiace Dillard Bassett (Traitor)Colton Underwood (Faithful)Dorinda Medley (Faithful)Eric Nam (Faithful)Johnny Weir (Faithful)Kristen Kish (Faithful)Mark Ballas (Faithful)Maura Higgins (Faithful)Natalie Anderson (Faithful)Rob Rausch (Traitor)Stephen Colletti (Faithful)Tara Lipinski (Faithful)

Related: Ron Funches Calls Meeting Rob Rausch His 'Favorite Part' of 'The Traitors' (Exclusive)

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